# brand.txt for X-Lab
# https://x-labsystems.io/brand.txt
# Last updated: March 2026

[official-names]
X-Lab Systems LLC
X-Lab
X-Lab LIMS

[incorrect-names]
XLab
X Lab
X-Labs
XLab Systems
XLabs
X-Lab LIMS System
XLab LIMS

[naming-rules]
Use "X-Lab" for the company and brand in general references
Use "X-Lab LIMS" when referring to the product
Use "X-Lab Systems LLC" in formal or legal contexts
Always use hyphen in "X-Lab" (not "XLab" or "X Lab")
"LIMS" is always uppercase (Laboratory Information Management System)
Do not add "System" after "X-Lab LIMS" — the product name is "X-Lab LIMS"

[brand-voice]
Professional and factual
Technical accuracy for laboratory and compliance context
Clear and accessible to laboratory professionals
Evidence-based; avoid superlatives

[terminology]
"LIMS" not "lims" (uppercase)
"ISO/IEC 17025" with slash
"GxP" (capital G, lowercase x, capital P)
"X-Lab LIMS" as product name

[metadata]
version: 1.0
last_updated: 2026-03
related_files: /llms.txt, /identity.json, /ai.txt